Head Injuries and Associated Symptoms

Half of the approximate 7 million non-major head injuries occurring annually in the US are estimated to be caused by motor vehicle accidents (MVA's). These head injuries, although mostly mild, give
rise to an assortment of symptoms and events and frequently affect higher levels of cognition and personality.

Symptoms include:

headache

scalp pain and hypersensitivity

blurred vision

balance and coordination impairments

memory impairment

language and task handling difficulties

slowed reaction times

ringing of in the ears

reduced attention span and patience

earlier fatigue and mental stamina

sleep disturbances

Unfortunately, symptoms continue to persist in some victims leading to a condition known as "Chronic Postconcussion Syndrome". (note: a concussion is a loss of consciousness or lessening of mental
processes following a direct or indirect head trauma)

Another interesting point to note is the paradoxicalness of headaches following head trauma. Recent evidence suggests that relatively minor head injuries seem to result in more severe headaches
than the more severe head injuries.